Chiefs New Chief TE Travis Kelce - Page 6

**TribalElder** · 04-26-2013, 06:43 PM

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profil...lce?id=2540258

OVERVIEW
In high school, Kelce was a three sport star, but his best sport was always football. He was a three-year letter winner at quarterback, and earned All-Lake Erie League honors after totaling 2,539 yards of total offense and 31 total touchdowns as a senior. Kelce’s uncle Don Blalock played football at Purdue and grandfather Don Blalock played football at Ohio. Travis is the younger brother of former Cincinnati Bearcats and current Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.

In his first year on campus, Travis redshirted. In his redshirt freshman year, Kelce participated in 11 games as the tight end. He caught one pass for three yards. Kelce also played some quarterback, strictly in a Wildcat role. He logged eight carries for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Kelce did not play in 2010, as he was suspended for a violation of team rules. Upon his return in 2011, Kelce caught 13 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. In his senior season, Kelce put himself on the NFL prospect map, as he caught 45 passes for 722 yards and eight touchdowns. He was selected to the All-Big East first team for his play.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Kelce has an ideal tight end frame. Athletic for his size, with great strength, and the ability to stretch the field vertically. Very physical run blocker, generates power from the lower half, and will move defenders off the ball. Plays with leverage. Wide catching radius, can adjust and make the difficult catch. Tough to bring down after the catch. Light feet, and has lined up in numerous different positions.
WEAKNESSES Suspended for an entire season for violating team rules. Only one season of production. Doesn't have blazing speed. Not a tremendously explosive athlete. Doesn't come out of his breaks all that well.
NFL COMPARISON Rob Gronkowski
BOTTOM LINE Kelce has been a tremendous run blocker throughout his career for the Bearcats, but really elevated his game as a receiver in his senior season. He isn't a tremendous athlete, but he does a lot of things very well. It's a deep tight end class, but Kelce's play suggests that he should be highly sought after.

icepick64 · 04-26-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thabear04

I would have tyler bray.

Tyler Bray is the most worthless, sack of sh*T QB I have seen. My god he sucks, and I can't believe how much you guys like him. Have you seen any of his games? Constantly melts down, throws picks at the absolute WORST times, can't lead his team back. Tennessee has turned into shambles because of QB's like him leading the way.

Direckshun · 04-26-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

OMG THE CHIEFS ARE SO STUPID FOR TRYING TO WIN NOW WITH ALEX SMITH!!!

(Chiefs take the best player available)

OMG THE CHIEFS ARE SO STUPID FOR NOT DRAFTING TO FILL AN IMMEDIATE NEED!!!

My issue is that ChiefsPlanet's value as a source for good Chiefs news and discussion is rapidly falling. It's nothing but bitching and unsubstantiated posturing anymore.

Anyway, carry on with the bitching. People seem to love it I guess.

Agreed.

Thig Lyfe · 04-26-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Does this place have a reaction to anything the Chiefs do anymore other than "OMG WHY ARE THEY THE STUPIDEST FRANCHISE EVAR??///1/1????"

It's possible that a lengthy track record of consistent stupidity has led to this being a common reaction.

Discuss Thrower · 04-26-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

OMG THE CHIEFS ARE SO STUPID FOR TRYING TO WIN NOW WITH ALEX SMITH!!!

(Chiefs take the best player available)

OMG THE CHIEFS ARE SO STUPID FOR NOT DRAFTING TO FILL AN IMMEDIATE NEED!!!

My issue is that ChiefsPlanet's value as a source for good Chiefs news and discussion is rapidly falling. It's nothing but bitching and unsubstantiated posturing anymore.

Anyway, carry on with the bitching. People seem to love it I guess.

Again. Holes at everywhere but QB, WR, HB, TE, OT and OLB.

ChiefMojo · 04-26-2013, 06:59 PM

Amen Hog Farmer!

**TimeForWasp** · 04-26-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Compare him to Gronk's off-field habits maybe.

Never trust a man who doesn't drink. He works hard and plays hard so what. bunch of pussies in this world.

Rasputin · 04-26-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

Apparently not. If the pick wasn't a QB then it was going to be a bad pick in the opinion of most here.

Some would rather draft a QB to sit the bench the next few years than a TE that will most likely play a lot this year.

I'm past drafting a quarterback for this draft we didn't do it so no need to do it now.

**petegz28** · 04-26-2013, 07:00 PM

I'm just saying that the players most of the people here wanted with the #1 are still waiting to be drafted in the 3rd round.

chiefzilla1501 · 04-26-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Again. Holes at everywhere but QB, WR, HB, TE, OT and OLB.

Wut?

**ShortRoundChief** · 04-26-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

And if I could shave 20 strokes off my golf game I could be on the Hooters tour.

You've obviously got your mind made up and are going to bitch regardless so go right ahead.

I suggest opening your eyes and not crying out your ass.

**kysirsoze** · 04-26-2013, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

OMG THE CHIEFS ARE SO STUPID FOR TRYING TO WIN NOW WITH ALEX SMITH!!!

(Chiefs take the best player available)

OMG THE CHIEFS ARE SO STUPID FOR NOT DRAFTING TO FILL AN IMMEDIATE NEED!!!

My issue is that ChiefsPlanet's value as a source for good Chiefs news and discussion is rapidly falling. It's nothing but bitching and unsubstantiated posturing anymore.

Anyway, carry on with the bitching. People seem to love it I guess.

I was team Geno, for sure, but hating on this guy doesn't make sense to me. This guy looks like he'll have a shot to start sooner rather than later.

**petegz28** · 04-26-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsNow

Never trust a man who doesn't drink. He works hard and plays hard so what. bunch of pussies in this world.

Exactly. We saw what Piloli's "He was a team captain" BS got us. The 2 picks so far seem to have a bit of a nasty streak to them.

-King- · 04-26-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PGM

Compared to Gronk. Good reciever/blocker.....CP acts like he's Jason Dunn. You can't make this up.

Since we're going off comparisons, we should have drafted Damotre Moore. He was compared to Cameron Wake.

Would you rather have Cameron Wake or Gronkowski?

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-pro-co...pro-comparison

jspchief · 04-26-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Does this place have a reaction to anything the Chiefs do anymore other than "OMG WHY ARE THEY THE STUPIDEST FRANCHISE EVAR??///1/1????"

Yeah, I dunno. How many people were thinking this team was in need of a TE? Limited number of early picks. Ugh. Not a fan.

beer bacon · 04-26-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Thig Lyfe

It's possible that a lengthy track record of consistent stupidity has led to this being a common reaction.

Yes, we are not far from being THE STUPIDEST FRANCHISE EVAR. No playoff victories in 20 years and no QB drafted in the first round the last 30. We haven't even tried to develop our own QB in the last 20 years. All we do is sign and trade for other team's castoffs.

04-26-2013, 06:43 PM
TribalElder Arrowhead Trail of Tears Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: KansasCity Casino cash: $880441	New TE... Old one was broken http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profil...lce?id=2540258 OVERVIEW In high school, Kelce was a three sport star, but his best sport was always football. He was a three-year letter winner at quarterback, and earned All-Lake Erie League honors after totaling 2,539 yards of total offense and 31 total touchdowns as a senior. Kelce’s uncle Don Blalock played football at Purdue and grandfather Don Blalock played football at Ohio. Travis is the younger brother of former Cincinnati Bearcats and current Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. In his first year on campus, Travis redshirted. In his redshirt freshman year, Kelce participated in 11 games as the tight end. He caught one pass for three yards. Kelce also played some quarterback, strictly in a Wildcat role. He logged eight carries for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Kelce did not play in 2010, as he was suspended for a violation of team rules. Upon his return in 2011, Kelce caught 13 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. In his senior season, Kelce put himself on the NFL prospect map, as he caught 45 passes for 722 yards and eight touchdowns. He was selected to the All-Big East first team for his play. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Kelce has an ideal tight end frame. Athletic for his size, with great strength, and the ability to stretch the field vertically. Very physical run blocker, generates power from the lower half, and will move defenders off the ball. Plays with leverage. Wide catching radius, can adjust and make the difficult catch. Tough to bring down after the catch. Light feet, and has lined up in numerous different positions. WEAKNESSES Suspended for an entire season for violating team rules. Only one season of production. Doesn't have blazing speed. Not a tremendously explosive athlete. Doesn't come out of his breaks all that well. NFL COMPARISON Rob Gronkowski BOTTOM LINE Kelce has been a tremendous run blocker throughout his career for the Bearcats, but really elevated his game as a receiver in his senior season. He isn't a tremendous athlete, but he does a lot of things very well. It's a deep tight end class, but Kelce's play suggests that he should be highly sought after.
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petegz28 Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Olathe, Ks Casino cash: $884127	I'm just saying that the players most of the people here wanted with the #1 are still waiting to be drafted in the 3rd round.
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